Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
HOW WEATHER AFFECTS WILDLIFE [ no edition on Dec. 26] (Napanee Beaver) Friday, December 28, 2007 (Picton Gazette) Once the sun came out following the so-called “crippling” snow storm two weekends ago, I was reminded of years past when snowfalls like this were routine every winter, and…
DECEMBER MOMENTS Wednesday, December 19, 2007 (Napanee Beaver) Friday, December 21, 2007 (Picton Gazette) I have the dubious distinction of annually celebrating my birthday on one of the shortest days of the year. This might account for why I have taken on the habits of…
BIRD BOOKS, BINOCULARS, AND BASICS Wednesday, December 12, 2007 (Napanee Beaver) Friday, December 14, 2007 (Picton Gazette) Birders in the area are anxiously awaiting to see if the recent appearance of pine grosbeaks at bird feeders is a sign of even more exciting things to…
A STORY ABOUT BUTTERNUTS Wednesday, December 05, 2007 (Napanee Beaver) Friday, December 07, 2007 (Picton Gazette) I continue to be amazed at how vividly I can remember some isolated event that took place more than 50 years ago, but cannot always instantly remember the names…
GREAT SCAT, WHAT WAS THAT? December, 2007/January 2008 issue As a naturalist, I receive numerous photos weekly by e-mail for identification. Pictures of birds, flowers, insects – they all trickle in from curious outdoor enthusiasts, eager to have a name assigned to an…